Construction firm brings child care construction expertise to Brookline Parish

Kaplan Construction, a WBE general contractor and construction management firm providing comprehensive building programs across Greater Boston, announced today it is renovating St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Brookline, Mass., a family-oriented church founded in 1849. Serving as construction manager, Kaplan will oversee interior and exterior renovations to the existing church, including reconstructing the Children's Education space to accommodate additional SundaySchool and youth programming.

Designed by the architectural team of studioMLA, Brookline, Mass. and David L. King Architects, Boston, Mass., most of the project involves the transformation of 2,500 SF located on the lower level of the Parish Hall. The reconfigured space will include the addition of new bathrooms, multiple classrooms equipped with kitchenettes, and a dedicated office for child care staff. David L. King Architects helped to develop the exterior in a manner that was complementary to the original building, and studioMLA’s interiors team integrated fun light fixtures, colorful accent walls, and new flooring to modernize the space while protecting its historic character.

Exterior improvements include creating an outdoor play area, garden terraces, and a new storm water management system. Providing direct access to a new outdoor play area, studioMLA’s landscape architecture group designed a separate entrance for the lower level and a new paved pathway that connects the vestibule with a classroom. New, larger windows will be installed in the lower levelto welcome more natural light. Improvements to other areas of the Church and Parish Hall include a new accessible ramp per ADA standards, mechanical system upgrades throughout all offices, and new finishes to rejuvenate the building.

“Kaplan’s expertise and impressive resume of building both houses of worship and child care centers throughout Greater Boston were key factors in their selection,” said Reverend Jeffrey Mello, rector at St. Paul's. “They were instrumental in helping us refine the project scope and prioritize budget allocations and have thoughtfully and thoroughly developed a strategic plan to guide the renovations.”

Additional project team members include Garcia, Galuska & DeSousa for MEP engineering and Roome & Guarracino for structural engineering. The project is expected to be complete in Summer of 2018.

About Kaplan Construction

Kaplan Construction is a WBE general contractor and construction management company that provides comprehensive building programs including preconstruction planning, construction management, design-build services, and general construction for commercial, healthcare, multi-family, worship, and institutional clients. Serving Greater Boston since 1976, Kaplan is dedicated to building trusted, long-lasting relationships with its staff and clients based on professional teamwork, personal service, and quality craftsmanship. The company’s proactive approach features lean building techniques and integrated project delivery (IPD) that often realize substantial cost savings and earlier completion dates for its clients, while its dedication to safety far surpasses industry standards. Kaplan has earned its reputation for excellent customer service and superb workmanship, and the company’s highly successful projects have garnered a long list of industry awards and repeat clients. For more information, please visit www.kaplanconstructs.com.

About studioMLA

From its office in Brookline, Mass., studioMLA Architects provides national and international clients with high quality architecture, landscape, and interior design, as well as neighborhood planning, that help bring positive change to organizations and communities. For more information, please visit www.studiomla.com.

About David L. King Architects

David L. King Architects designs new construction, renovation and restoration projects in the Boston and New England area. They have experience in sustainable residential, institutional, and commercial buildings; and welcome all of these project types in their new work. For more information please visit www.davidlkingarchitects.com.